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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What stands out about Lionel's appearance?
2. What makes Norman panic when he gets off Mrs. Ball's new boat?
3. How does Thor respond when Norman asks if he will continue working at the club?
4. Who else does Collins say is interested in purchasing the Gull Reef Club?
5. Who is Miss Buckley?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is in the letter Norman receives from Lester?
2. How does Norman's second day on the island start?
3. What does Norman have to do after failing to flag down the water barge?
4. What does Iris invite Norman to do while he is on the island checking out the Gull Reef Club?
5. When Norman cannot get a clear connection during his phone call to Lester, what does he finally do to get the deposit to buy the club?
6. Why does Norman Paperman want to buy a club in the Caribbean Islands?
7. The Tilson party is an event that can make or break the Gull Reef Club. What does Norman know is the most important factor in pulling off the party?
8. What happens to Thor, the bartender who practically ran the club for Mrs. Ball, the previous owner?
9. What second issue has more people ready to check out of the club on Norman's second day as owner?
10. What is one of the first and most important things Norman learns about running the club on his first day as owner?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain the economic-social ladder of Amerigo island. There were many wealthy taxpayers on the island who carried a lot of clout. There were also island natives who had owned property and business. Did these groups mix, or did they have their own social ladders? Give examples from the text to support your responses.
Essay Topic 2
What events in history were taking place at the time of this story as indicated when the radio is on in the Paperman home? Were these real events in history? Were these happenings part of the reason Norman and Henny wanted to move to a Caribbean island? Give examples from the text to support your responses.
Essay Topic 3
The natural progression of a novel is a series of events and interactions between characters that helps to move the story from point A to point B, and on to the end of the novel. An example of this is that the water problem moves the story to the cistern problem, which then moves the story to needing someone to do the repair work. With that in mind, what purpose did the killing of Hassim serve in the book? Give examples from the text to support your responses.
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